So chapter two is ready, but chapter three will take more time to be done.


"My Caesarino!"

That was a very strange situation.

Who is this guy?

That was all Jotaro could think about.

He has heard that name before, if he was not mistake, the first time he heard it was from his grandmother, Suzie, and she talked about the man in the past tense.

So why such young man is there letting his grandpa hold his face so awkward affectionate?

Avdol knew nothing about the young man, but Joseph appeared to know him and was very happy from what he could see, so he decided to not do anything.

If the man prove to be a danger he would do something, otherwise he can only hope that Jotaro would do the same, because his aura clearly showed otherwise.

Kakyoin found it cute.

And Polnareff still more bothered by the possibility to have to pay all that food for one more person rather than anything else.

"JoJo? Joseph, please it's enough..."

Caesar said smiling while holding Joseph's hands but not taking them way from his face.

"No...it's not."

Joseph acted like a huge bear, involving Caesar on his arms, squeezing him as if trying to hold him for all the years that he couldn't.

"Jo...hmphmm!"

They could see that Joseph was practically suffocating the young man which started to slap Joseph's arms in an attempt to free himself.

"Mister Joestar, I think you're suffocating him."

"Caesar...Caesar...my little Caesar!"

In the beginning they all decided to not interfere, but now they changed their minds. Ready to save the young man from a death hug, they were surprised by a strange felling in the air - it was like the air was electrified.

"Aaah!"

Joseph suddenly release the young man and stood there holding his left side.

"When I say stop, you better stop whatever you doing, JoJo!"

"But I was doing nothing..."

"Shut up and sit down!"

And to everyone surprise Joseph promptly obeyed the man, he pouted a little but he did nothing more than that.

"Sorry for my lack of manners. I'm Caesar Zeppelli. This old geezer is my..."

"FRIEND!"

Joseph didn't let the young man, Caesar, finish what he was saying and in return he received a glare that Jotaro could swear it was very much alike to Granny Suzie.

"...as I was saying, I'm his FRIEND. Pleasure to meet you."

Jotaro didn't know why, but his body acted on its own and he grabbed a chair bring it to Caesar sit on.

"Grazie."

"Wow! You got manners! I can't believe you're Mr. Joestar's friend!"

"I wouldn't believe either, but JoJo… well… he had won me over."

Caesar said that with a very kind smile, one that Jotaro noticed that appear every time the old man is involved and it was starting to bother him more and more.

"I'm right here you know, Caesarino?"

Ignoring Joseph, Caesar asked to the others:

"So, can you guys tell me why this fool is looking so old?"

That got everyone by surprise.

What does he means with 'looking so old'?

Joseph has been old for quite a time, and it was Joseph himself that questioned Caesar.

"What was the last time we see each other, Caesar?"

Caesar looked at Joseph, his face showing that he didn't understand the reason behind the question.

"It was four days ago. You just disappeared and I got worried..."

"Four days ago?!"

"Yes...Now can you tell what the hell happened here? Who are those people? Why the hell are you look like an old man?!"

Polnareff didn't liked Caesar's tone, who he thinks he is?

"Hey! We are his friends! We got here first!"

Caesar simply ignored him.

"I'm talking to you!"

But Caesar only looked at Joseph, the soft smile and the calm face are all gone, replaced by an angry face similar to one of a parent angry with his children's behavior.

"JoJo, tell me everything so we can fix it and return to training."

"There's nothing to be fixed..."

"What?! How?! You're old! We need to reverse it; we need to be on our best condition if we want to save your life!"

Listening to that had hurt Joseph more than he thought.

After all these years he was sure he had got over the blame he felt for Caesar's death. He knew it was Caesar's choice but he couldn't help but felt responsible for it.

And now listening to him talk, telling him it not his fight but theirs - it hurts so much.

Maybe this is the chance the world gave him to do the right thing.

To do what was necessary to save Caesar.

"This is not your fight, Caesar."

The air suddenly got heavy.

Caesar had a surprised look on his face that quickly changed to a daring one.

"How it's not my fight? We were on this together!"

Joseph's angry voice and posture was something that they never seen before.

For the first time since their journey started, they noticed how strong and tall Joseph's presence is.

Even Jotaro had seen his grandfather act like that only once in his life.

Joseph got up looking down on Caesar's defiant face.

"We aren't. I don't need and didn't ask for your help..."

"Didn't ask for my help? You came all the way to Italy for my help, your big ape!"

Caesar got up as well, clearly trying to minimize the size difference, and while he was small it was evident that he is a really strong person.

But Joseph didn't appear affected, he aggressively pocket Caesar while he gave his all to make the man leave him and survive to have the life he knew Caesar deserved.

"I don't need your help, not anymore. Go way, you will only make my life difficult. I can't protect you all the time; you will be nothing more than a burden..."

"I don't need your protection!"

So many years have passed that Joseph almost forgot that when provoked Caesar react violently, but as Caesar's fist hit him he was remembered of this fact.

Joseph recovered quickly and used Hermit Purple to make Caesar lose his balance as he punched him right on his face.

Caesar didn't understand how a simple punch could drop him on the ground but there he was - on the ground holding his cheek while Joseph, an old Joseph, looked angry at him.

He didn't know why he felt so ashamed; maybe it was because he fell on the ground after a simple punch, maybe not.

The fact was that Joseph's words hurt more than any punch, he couldn't believe it; he thought that he and Joseph are different, special, that he means something to JoJo - maybe he is really fool.

Looking at the ground trying to hold all of his emotions, Caesar didn't even notice that he was speaking.

"Stupido, insensibile. Questa è anche la mia lotta. La mia famiglia è stata distrutta a causa di esso ... idiota."

Caesar got up without looking at Joseph and left the establishment while Joseph sat down and started to drink his coffee without looking at anyone.

Everyone was feeling uncomfortable, Kakyoin even thought about going after the young man but Jotaro shook his head, his eyes silently asking for Kakyoin to stay with them and let it go.

They drank their coffee in silence, Polnareff even paid everything without complaining, but in the middle of the awkward silence Joseph got up saying he need to think a little.

They exchange looks while the older man left, nobody had a clue about what to do.

"I will talk to him."

Avdol told them, as he didn't hear any complaints; he left to look for Joseph.

He didn't know Mr. Joestar for a long time, but for what he knew he could tell that Mr. Joestar would move mountains for his friends and family, and for some reason after see what he saw, he was firmly convinced that young man was someone really important to Mr. Joestar.

And like the young man told them, Mr. Joestar have this power to make you want to help him, and being so he would try his best to understand and help his friend.